Configuration

Configure API keys, models, settings, and environment variables.

API Keys

WindOp uses OpenRouter as its AI gateway, giving you access to 300+ models from a single API key. Keys are stored securely in Windows Credential Manager — they never touch disk in plain text.

Getting an OpenRouter Key

Go to openrouter.ai and create a free account
Navigate to Keys in the sidebar
Click Create Key and copy it (starts with sk-or-)
In WindOp, go to Settings → General and paste your key

OpenRouter's free tier gives you access to several models at no cost. Paid models are billed per-token through your OpenRouter account.

Pro Users: No Key Needed

If you're on WindOp Pro, you don't need to manage API keys at all. Just sign in via Settings → Account and WindOp handles all API routing, billing, and model selection through managed keys. Your $10/mo AI balance covers usage.

Application Settings

All settings are accessible via Settings (gear icon or Ctrl+,). Changes save automatically to your local database.

Setting	Description	Default
Default Model	The AI model used for new conversations. Switch anytime with Ctrl+M.	Based on task type
Theme	Dark, Light, or one of 8 built-in presets. Custom themes supported.	Dark
Dense Mode	Compact UI with smaller text and tighter spacing. Toggle with Ctrl+Shift+D.	Off
Confirmations	Show confirmation dialogs before destructive actions (file delete, force push, etc.).	On
Stream Responses	Show AI responses as they generate (streaming) vs. all at once.	On
Auto-Continue	Automatically continue when AI hits the output token limit mid-response.	On
Max Tool Calls	Maximum tool calls per AI turn. Prevents runaway tool usage.	8

Environment Variables

These are optional and only needed for advanced configurations or development.

Variable	Purpose	Default
OPENROUTER_API_KEY	Override the API key stored in secure storage. Useful for CI/CD or testing.	From secure storage
WINDOP_LOG_LEVEL	Log verbosity: error, warn, info, debug, trace.	info
WINDOP_DATA_DIR	Override the data directory for conversations, memory, and logs.	App data directory
OPENROUTER_BASE_URL	Override the OpenRouter API base URL. Pro users: this is set to windop.app/api/v1 automatically.	https://openrouter.ai/api/v1

Model Configuration

WindOp's Smart Task Categorization auto-selects the optimal model for each task type. You can customize this in Settings → Models:

•Coding tasks — defaults to Claude Opus 4.6, DeepSeek V3.2, or Codestral
•Writing tasks — defaults to GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet 4
•Analysis tasks — defaults to Gemini 3.1 Pro, Claude Opus 4.6
•Creative tasks — defaults to GPT-5.4, Gemini 3.1
•Image analysis — defaults to GPT-5.4-mini (for screen understanding)

Press Ctrl+M at any time to quick-switch the model for the current conversation. Favorite models appear at the top of the picker.

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